Faulty heater blamed for blaze at industrial unit in Sheffield

Claire Lewis

A faulty heater is thought to have caused a huge blaze at an industrial unit in Sheffield yesterday.

The fire at Troika Ltd, on the Century Park industrial estate in Darnall, broke out yesterday afternoon.

At the height of the blaze there were four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform at the scene and plumes of thick, black smoke could be seen across the city.

A spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "A big well done to our firefighters who tackled the fire at Century Park, Darnall, last night.

"It's thought the fire was caused by an industrial heater.

"Four fire engines and an aerial tackled it at its height."

Troika Ltd manufactures plaster mouldings.

Detectives investigating the reported rape of a 16-year-old girl in the Badsley Moor Lane area of Rotherham on Friday 31 March have now concluded their investigation.

Chief Superintendent Rob Odell, Rotherham Commander, said: "Since the report was received on Friday 31 March, we have had a dedicated team of officers working on this inquiry.

"This included reviewing CCTV footage from a number of sources, obtaining, completing and submitting numerous items to undergo forensic analysis, obtaining statements and speaking to potential witnesses.

"We have since received information that confirms that this incident did not take place, this is reinforced by the extensive enquiries we have completed.

"We appreciate how concerning this report was to the local community and want to reassure residents that whenever we receive a report of this nature, we take it incredibly seriously and will do all we can to identify suspects and support victims.

"While we are confident this incident didn't occur, we will work with our partner agencies to ensure that the complainant receives all of the support she needs as at the heart of this report is a child who requires support."